Faculty & Staff
Department of Respiratory Care
School of Health Professions
University of Texas Medical Branch
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1146
O: SHP/SON 3.724
P: 409-772-5693
F: 409-772-3014
E: shprespc@utmb.edu
Program Faculty
Jon Nilsestuen, PhD, RRT, FAARC
Professor Emeritus and Retired Chair
Ron Mlcak, PhD, RRT
Clinical Faculty, Director of Respiratory Care - Shriners Burn Institute
Denise McElyea, RRT, RPFT, MSM
Clinical Faculty, Manager, Respiratory Care Services - UTMB
Clinical Instructors
Jessica Malhotra, BSRC, RRT, AE-C
Jennie Sealy Hospital - UTMB Health
Katie McGregor, BSRC, RRT, RRT-NPS
Jennie Sealy Hospital - UTMB Health
LiKecia Randle, MBA, RRT, RRT-ACCS
Memorial Hermann Hospital- Texas Medical Center
Antoinette Harris, BSRT, RRT, RRT-NPS
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital- Texas Medical Center
Soraya Gu, BSRC, RRT, RRT-NPS
Houston Methodist Hospital- Texas Medical Center
Afia Jalali, BSRC, RRT
Houston Methodist Hospital- Texas Medical Centers